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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.33, 4,179.83 and 938.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.33, 4,179.83 and 938.00 is: 1,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.33 : 4,179.83 = 938.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.33/4,179.83 = 938.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.33x = 4,179.83 × 938.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.33x = 3,920,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,654.95/2,787.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.60

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